Popsugar Must Have October 2014 *May Contain Spoilers*

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fancyfarmer said:
I have to agree. I really appreciate the fact that she actually posted EVERYTHING, instead of those mean teasers the other bloggers posted. Now, all we need is PS to start taking our money, and sending boxes to those of us who are paying customers.
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I agree. I'm not a super regular here, but recognize many of the makeup talk ladies. There are several regular paying ladies that would be thrilled beyond to review a box. Plus. How fun that would be to be randomly chosen to give a sneak peak.

 
I'm so glad someone gave us spoilers!  I (luckily before the big website redo debacle) cancelled my month to month sub after the September box, and this October box really doesn't have anything I like or am even interested in trying out.  I hope November's box gets me excited about PopSugar again.  I'm down to just Birchbox and I miss getting fun mail!

 
Tinyytiff said:
Hi all!

This is my first post on these forums, but I've been reading from afar and wanted to join in on the conversation.

Soo, I am a little bit upset because I am subscribed to some small subscriptions boxes, but I decided I wanted to splurge and got a 3 month subscription to Popsugar! I've looked at all the past boxes and was so in love with the jewerly and scarfs and everything in them! I've been checking everyday for spoilers of the October box since it will be my first and now they're posted. I am just completely underwelmed. The stuff is cute and all, but kind of just seems like junk (other than the candle and eyeliner). I know I got the $40 worth, but I also thought Popsugar's boxes were supposed to value to over $100 worth of items! According to some of the blogs I've read the most expensive item was the $24 candle.

I'm not trying to sound unappreciative, I just was looking forward to so much better :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I really hope the next two months are better....

Am I wrong for thinking this?
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I think many of us do the math in our head too. Me personally? I think about whether I would pay for the item at all, and if so what would I really pay for it. Then does it exceed the $40?

If my personal box value doesn't reach that $40, yeah I feel like I wasted my money big time.

I gifted last years December box to many people and that one actually hurt my feelings. I was embarrassed I gifted that one. To each their own about loving the box or not, but it was an awe shucks. It's ok to not like the box. I think overall popsugar has been a great experience. Stick it out. Your 3 month sub might get better!

 
v0ltagekid said:
MID SEPT... 

Even so, if u are going to mail the box at a later date, and your shipping is gonna take 3 weeks, u should plan ahead and not send an item perishable like that.

It's like if it took me 3 weeks to mail u a banana.. 
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Sheesh just curious....

 
v0ltagekid said:
The brownie expired 9/30, but I didn't get my box until Friday of last week.. 
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Thats a bummer :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> .  hopefully they credit you something, I would definitely bring it their attention.  The brownie had mixed reviews I thought it had a strange aftertaste my mom was over when I opened it though and she loved it to each their own.  But regardless if it was good or not its always a no no to send expired items sorry you experienced that. I hope they make it right for you.

 
Oh come on. A banana would totally make it. Just gotta push a few breathing holes! Jk. Yeah. Slow shipping is a compliment. I get it.

 
Kelly Silva said:
I want that box! Can you curate November's for us?  ;) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
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I think they'd be doing themselves a favor if they selected a small group of people from MUT to run box ideas by. Just email correspondence, and no products so it wouldn't be a huge cost to them. Even just a "what do you think of these products?" or "what would(n't) you want in a spring box?" I think they'd have more satisfied customers and the voices of their actual customers would be heard. 

 
I'm undecided about this month's box. I like the candle, the soap, and possibly the malt balls, but everything else doesn't excite me. I may wait until next month to use my Ruelala code.

 
This is the first box I've wanted to skip for a long time. It's nice and the items are decent, but for me personally it would be all gift/stocking stuffer items. They are nice gifts, but I can easily find those things at Homegoods or T.J. Maxx & be able to pick the colors I want. I wish there was one higher ticket item to make me say "I need that!", but unless a killer code comes out, I'm saving my money & putting it toward the next LE box instead.

 
v0ltagekid said:
The brownie expired 9/30, but I didn't get my box until Friday of last week.. 
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mine too.  i actually ordered 2 extra boxes to separate and gift.  so of course i ate the perishables!  the one that i received last tasted a little fermented and i ate it right away :wacko: i'm sure snail mail in the california heat didn't help at all.  so lame.

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The october box, i feel like i always enjoy a good candle and nice soap, but it feels repeated and less special.  maybe because i'm still using up the caldrea soap (love), and i'm still using the paddywax candle in the blue glass from august.  i know hand soap vs bar soap and they have dif uses, but still...

 
I'm coming up on 1 year subscribed to popsugar - my first box was Nov 2013 and I was cancelled for 1 or 2 months. And I'm just not sure how I feel about it. When I look back there were absolutely some things I love and still use - Michael stars scarf, too faced palette, and blue avocado shopper are a few that I love. But for the most part I give away, trade or sell the items. I guess I'm a bit conflicted if I should keep getting for the price. Hmmm.

 
Teach22 said:
I have received a few of these candles as gifts and they come in a variety of scents not sure which scent pop sugar is sending but I have received the gardenia candle, pomegranate candle, and vanilla fig candle. All 3 of those scents were really nice not too strong but pleasant and clean smelling.  Some of the other scents they offer are: lemongrass, belgian berry, parklands, and persian fig.  I guess its a surprise which scent we get but from the ones I've smelled in the past I bet they are all lovely!  Fun box!
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Oh my, I hope they send a fig scent on the candle!  That is one of mine (and my husbands) favorites!  To me, fig is an acceptable fall candle smell, easily.  *crosses fingers for figs!*

 
Teach22 said:
I find it interesting that Popsugar posted an article today on their beauty site about the top 11 beauty products that donate cash for breast cancer awareness.  Odd they'd compose such a list and then not include anything from it in their box.  The things that make ya go hmmmm.  I m new to this forum not sure if I m allowed to post the article link?
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Speaking of pink items in the box this year (or absence of them)... didn't they put that hot pink string bracelet with gold beads woven into the top of it last year for October?  And people went ape shit pissed because it was such a high dollar item in the box, but such a cruddy product?  Or am I thinking of another box?... I was pretty sure it was PopSugar though.  

I can understand why they wouldn't send another item, because last year people were so mad.  It had value towards the cause, but wasn't really worth the value they claimed it had, and was a bigger ticket item of the box, and so juvenile in nature of product.. 

To me I'm okay if they do or don't have a BC awareness item in the box.  I don't agree with a lot of charities companies choose to donate to, I love donating and do myself, but I do not like giving a large percentage of it to admin costs and bull--I want it to go to the actual cause/people/whatever it is for.  There seems to be more and more backlash from people for this same reason each year, maybe they didn't include something because of this reason?  

Or maybe they did include something in the box and we're just not aware of it yet? :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  

 
normajean2008 said:
Speaking of pink items in the box this year (or absence of them)... didn't they put that hot pink string bracelet with gold beads woven into the top of it last year for October?  And people went ape shit pissed because it was such a high dollar item in the box, but such a cruddy product?  Or am I thinking of another box?... I was pretty sure it was PopSugar though.  

I can understand why they wouldn't send another item, because last year people were so mad.  It had value towards the cause, but wasn't really worth the value they claimed it had, and was a bigger ticket item of the box, and so juvenile in nature of product.. 

To me I'm okay if they do or don't have a BC awareness item in the box.  I don't agree with a lot of charities companies choose to donate to, I love donating and do myself, but I do not like giving a large percentage of it to admin costs and bull--I want it to go to the actual cause/people/whatever it is for.  There seems to be more and more backlash from people for this same reason each year, maybe they didn't include something because of this reason?  

Or maybe they did include something in the box and we're just not aware of it yet? :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
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I don't know why people got so mad, that bracelet was lovely. My sister, who is a self-made successful businesswoman with really great style and expensive taste [we're talking genuine Rolex on her wrist and a Bottega on her shoulder], and she still wears it and gets compliments from her friends and business partners.

 

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